Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) interview

• Character
• Actor

• Sunita Alahan

  

  1. D.O.B: 1978
  2. Address: No. 7 Coronation Street
  3. Work: Alahans' Corner Shop               

  First Appearance

  • 21 March 2001: Dev Alahan's cousin Vikram Desai was startled to hear Sunita Parekh's voice when he called around at the Corner Shop flat uninvited. Assuming Dev was cheating on his girlfriend, Vikram made a swift exit.

  Street History

  • 2001: Dev offers her a job and a home when she flees a marriage arranged by her family
    Embarks upon a relationship with Duggie Ferguson
  • 2002: Distraught by Duggie’s sudden death
    Develops strong feelings for Dev and becomes jealous of his other women
  • 2003: Briefly romanced by Irish charmer Ciaran McCarthy before he is arrested
    Grows closer to Dev but Ciaran’s return scuppers their plans
    Enjoys herself as Dev and Ciaran compete for her affections
    Accepts Ciaran’s proposal
    Jilts Ciaran at the altar, realising he doesn't really want to marry her
  • 2004: Upset when Dev becomes engaged to Maya Sharma
    Has a one-night stand with Danny Baldwin
    Develops a pituitary tumour and a life-threatening aneurysm
    Delighted when Dev dumps Maya and proposes to her
    Marries Dev but is arrested for bigamy at the wedding, thanks to Maya’s vengeful scheme
    Tied up by Maya and left to die as the corner shop goes up in flames
  • 2005: Friendship with Shelley Unwin rocked by Charlie Stubbs’ manipulation
    Falls pregnant with twins
    Horrified to learn that Dev has fathered four children but never told her
    Walks out on Dev
  • 2006: Gives birth to twins Aadi and Asha
    Leaves Weatherfield to get away from Dev and they subsequently divorce
  • 2009: Upsets Dev by getting engaged to Matt Davis
  • 2010: Gets back together with Dev. 
  • Nearly killed when tram crashes into corner shop
  • 2011: Horrified to discover Becky stole money from the shop on the night of the tram crash 
  • Devastated when Dev's business empire crumbles
  • 2012: Starts to feel neglected by Dev and ends up having an affair with Karl Munro
  • Walks out on Dev but is then spurned by Karl who no longer wants anything to do with her

  Likes

  • Security
  • Independence

  Dislikes

  • Trams
  • Fires

  2001:    Dev offers her a job and a home when she flees a marriage arranged by her family

              Embarks upon a relationship with Duggie Ferguson

  2002:    Distraught by Duggie’s sudden death

  Develops strong feelings for Dev and becomes jealous of his other women

  2003:    Briefly romanced by Irish charmer Ciaran McCarthy before he is arrested

              Grows closer to Dev but Ciaran’s return scuppers their plans

              Enjoys herself as Dev and Ciaran compete for her affections

  Accepts Ciaran’s proposal

  Jilts Ciaran at the altar, realising he does not really want to marry her

  2004:    Upset when Dev becomes engaged to Maya Sharma

              Has a one-night stand with Danny Baldwin

              Develops a pituitary tumour and a life-threatening aneurysm

              Delighted when Dev dumps Maya and proposes to her

              Marries Dev but is arrested for bigamy at the wedding, thanks to Maya’s vengeful scheme

              Tied up by Maya and left to die as the Corner Shop goes up in flames

  2005:    Friendship with Shelley Unwin rocked by Charlie Stubbs’ manipulation

              Falls pregnant with twins

              Horrified to learn that Dev has fathered four children but never told her

              Walks out on Dev

  2006:    Gives birth to twins Aadi and Asha

              Leaves Weatherfield to get away from Dev and they subsequently divorce

  2009:    Upsets Dev by getting engaged to Matt Davis

  Key Relationships

  • Dev Alahan
  • Aadi Alahan
  • Asha Alahan
  • Sophie Webster
  • Karl Munro